Random musings on whatever subject strikes my fancy that day.

I’m not at the point yet of writing much coherent about what’s happening in my hometown, but here are some things I have found illuminating to read.

Freddie’s Gray’s death was because “maybe somebody screwed up” but the community that has not had a trustworthy institution for half a century should just “let the process play out.”

Ta-Nehisi Coates is as incandescent as usual (which seems almost unfair to him, but… hey).

The WaPo plays eager stenographer for the blame-the-victim crowd. Do they think they protect access to sources by doing this kind of thing? What is that worth if what they are providing is a credible(-ish) outlet for half-truths and propaganda?